Faith in God brings real Hope
and through real Charity lives
are changed forever!
FHC RANCH
Riding in the shadow of the Cross
Rescuing our Children
Rebuilding our Families
Reclaiming our Country
Psalm 91
A FEW STATISTICS ON HOMELESS CHILDREN IN THE US.
According to the National Coalition for the Homeless;
2.8 million U.S. children are homeless.
Up 100% in the last two years!
13 HOMELESS CHILDREN WILL DIE EVERY DAY!
WEST VIRGINIA'S HOMELESS CHILDREN
State Total Population: 1,808,344
State Child Population: 402,393
HOMELESS CHILDREN IN WEST VIRGINIA: 7,243
Children under 6 years of age: 2,012
Children K-8th (enrolled): 2,189
Children 9-12th (enrolled): 590
Total KNOWN HOMELESS CHILDREN: 4,791
This does not include THOUSANDS of children on their own.
WV is 14th in the US with homeless children.
1.8% of all the Children in West Virginia under 18 are HOMELESS!
Barbour - 61 HOMELESS CHILDREN. (total kid pop. 3,422)
Doddridge - 29 HOMELESS CHILDREN. (total kid pop. 1,628)
Harrison - 272 HOMELESS CHILDREN. ( total kid pop. 15,147)
Lewis - 67 HOMELESS CHILDREN. (total kid pop. 3,722)
Marion - 224 HOMELESS CHILDREN. (total kid pop.12,451)
Mon. CO. - 324 HOMELESS CHILDREN. (total kid pop. 18,010)
Taylor - 63 HOMELESS CHILDREN. (total kid pop. 3,539)
1 in 33 Children in West Virginia do not know when they will get their next meal.
OUR TEAM
God has prepared and assembled an unbelievable team to accomplish and oversee this greatly needed Ministry.
#1 - A Pastor and Wife team with the God given vision for this ranch. For 36 years he has faithfully preached and served God. He and Mrs. Leisa have consistently given their lives unselfishly for others. Hab. 2:1-4
#2 -A Church of 32 years with a heart for children and families. Desiring to reach their community with the Gospel. Ps. 107:41-43
#3 - Families and Individuals with a wealth of knowledge and experience to teach and train others both spiritually and physically. A love filled with compassion for others that binds us together to do anything to reach out and help others. This is the heart and soul of the FHC Ranch. II Cor. 1:24
#4 - Professionals to train our young people in a trade to prepare them to enter the work force not the welfare force.
SOME OF THE CHILDREN WE HAVE HELPED
The desire and goal of FHC Ranch is to help and teach youth and families by giving them basic necessities and training, thus changing their present and future while meeting the spititual need of each individual.
Children that have been helped by this ministry range in age from 8 weeks to 18 years old.
These are just SOME of the CHILDREN we have helped along the way.
Justin: In the military serving our country.
Dustin: He has finished Vocational Training. Now living and working in PA and doing well.
Trista: In second year of college for Respiratory Therapy.
Trinity: Back with her mother. (came to us at 8 weeks old)
Bobby: Back with his mother. (came to us at 18 months old)
YOU can help our HOMELESS CHILDREN! Our Children NEED YOU!
Our hope is to build a stronger family unit, that will change our community and country, one youth and family at a time.
Pictures of the 110 acres waiting for the children
Help build STRONGER CHILDREN for Tomorrow!
ALL DONATIONS
help the CHILDREN!
Will YOU help us reach our goal. We must purchase the land (110 acres) and construct the first phase of buildings. Children are waiting. You may send a check to FHC Ranch Rt 3 box 196a Shinnston WV 26431.
Or use PayPal by clicking the "Donate" button below.
Please let YOUR HEART give!
All donations are tax deductable